Maintenance Technician
Payrate: $30.00- $30.00/hr. Responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on switchers and local locomotives. Must be able to perform duties while adhering to company safety standards and all applicable local, state and federal rules regarding locomotives maintenance and repair. Assists other associates and completes special assignments as needed.
- Fuel, sand, and daily inspections of locomotives.
- Performs preventive maintenance according to established schedules. Clean oils, fill tanks, and adjust equipment to ensure smooth operations.
- Complete basic repairs on equipment and machines. Trouble shoots and repairs diesel engines, electrical systems, air brake systems.
- Field service work. Travels to locations in and around Houston, TX using company vehicles to perform maintenance duties in the field.
- Conducts regular visual inspections of maintenance equipment including company vehicles.
- Completes all maintenance functions in accordance with established procedures, policies, and safety regulations.
- Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of maintenance records.
- Update maintenance logbooks.
- Signs off work orders to reflect work complete
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining effective communication, coordination, and working relations with area personnel.
- Meets the needs of the customer by completing maintenance functions in a timely manner.
- Make suggestions to improve operational procedures as appropriate.
- Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant equipment problems. Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
- Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
- Stays informed of maintenance requirements.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school degree or equivalent; training in maintenance and repair operations and safety certification may be required.
- Knowledge of basic mechanics.
- One year in diesel engine or electrical repairs.
- Computer and office equipment
- MS Office
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $30.00 - $30.00 /hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.